Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] keep [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Sit down and keep calm , ’ Dad told her . |
| 2 | I mean do n't you shut your doors and four o'clock and keep people out ? |
| 3 | The inclusion of SENIOR LECTURER requires such an intermediate node on the right hand side so as to keep SUBJECT at the level of LECTURER who , along with SENIOR LECTURER , will be responsible for the teaching of the SUBJECT . |
| 4 | The Devil tempts all God 's creatures so as to keep goodness out of the world . |
| 5 | Furthermore they concluded that farmers had used this political power to prevent new employment in order to keep farm wages lower , and to keep rural council house building rates at a minimum so as to keep farm workers tied to their cottages . |
| 6 | Always aerate your system adequately especially when keeping Marines . |
| 7 | That is the reason I sent Mena away and kept Mr James from coming — I know it now , I can see it now , this instant . ’ |
| 8 | When it is complete , the slender glass and steel tube , standing well over a quarter of a mile high and with a base diameter of only 43 metres , will soar above and keep watch over the garden of fin de siècle delights at La Défense . |
| 9 | Warnings were issued to 5,000 people living downwind of the fire to stay indoors and keep windows closed . |
| 10 | The vast majority who remained in work found their wages more than kept pace with inflation . |
| 11 | At this point Mr Wilson the Strict Deputy Head arrived ( every school with more than one Deputy Head has a ‘ Strict ’ one for telling you off and keeping order in assemblies , and a ‘ Friendly ’ one for helping you when you 've been bullied ) . |
| 12 | Those in the house who are gardeners know that shrubs grow irregularly and to keep trees and shrubs in fine condition , pruning is essential . |
| 13 | If a related question ( eg ‘ Have you received any training or instruction in setting up or keeping accounts ’ ) resulted in a negative answer , then this could be pursued further to find a way of improving the situation ; for example by arranging for accounting instructions to be held at the EPH , or by ensuring that newcomers received formal or informal training in accounting procedures , and so on . |
| 14 | of fighting back or keeping self-respect . |
| 15 | HERE 'S another smashing cut out and keep picture to add to your great Nigel Mansell Formula One World Champion wallchart . |
| 16 | Reaffirming the promise to privatise the electricity industry within the life of this Parliament , John Wakeham , Secretary of State for Energy , said competition between generating companies would be a massive incentive to use fuel more efficiently and keep costs down . |
| 17 | So if you see Ron , tell him if he goes back and keeps shut-up , he 'll only have the AWOL to answer for . |
| 18 | So you stay here and keep Jamila distracted . ’ |
| 19 | The National Consumer Council ( NCC ) is critical of the European Community 's agricultural policies , which produce the wrong sort of food to maintain good health as well as keeping food prices too high . |
| 20 | The Ops Room telephone rang continuously , and the staff were kept busy handling reports as well as keeping HQ AMF(L) informed as to what was going on . |
| 21 | In the 1960s , under the Sandys plan , a regular army of only 165,000 was expected to maintain stability in the colonial Empire as well as keeping BAOR at 55,000 men — not an inviting prospect . |
| 22 | To prove whether a place is ‘ public ’ could necessitate taking a statement from a person who had authorised access to a normally private place ; enquiring about and keeping observations on the place to show actual usage ; or describing any permanent or temporary signs that relate to who had access . |
| 23 | Then you could catch your knave speedily and keep hold of him . |
| 24 | A second section offers help to burn safely and keep risk and public nuisance ‘ to the absolute minimum ’ . |